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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,340.76, 6,510.42 and 1,566.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,340.76, 6,510.42 and 1,566.90 is: 2,350.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,340.76 : 6,510.42 = 1,566.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,340.76/6,510.42 = 1,566.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,340.76x = 6,510.42 × 1,566.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,340.76x = 10,201,177.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,201,177.10/4,340.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.09

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